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Guests at William Rast’s Wednesday evening show at Cedar Lake in Chelsea found staggered sets of tiered benches set around the event space, forming an H-pattern. There wasn’t a bad seat in the house. As soon as the lights went out, a band in the corner, Freesol, kicked into some rock ‘n’ roll and a giant LED screen dramatically lit up. As models took their walks towards the photographers’ pit, cameras caught them at different angles and projected them live onto a large screen in the back.

The cameras were focused on the front row, too. Singers Estelle and Matt Morris, French Vogue’s Carine Roitfeld, Vogue’s Anna Wintour and actress Jessica Biel, girlfriend of Justin Timberlake were all in attendance. Mr. Timberlake and his childhood friend Trace Ayala are William Rast’s creative directors.

The clothes were in line with the Americana rock edge the label has presented in the past. Jeans were tight and faded blue, with some just-so holes. Jackets were leather, laced up and biker-inspired. Native American influences. . .

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